Originally from the U.S., I travel as much as I can. I am an environmental anthropologist and do my research in the Caribbean and North Sea. When I am away, airbnb host, Iwanna, handles the apartment and welcomes guests. As a Dutch native and local resident, Iwanna can answer any questions you may have about the neighborhood, events, and daily life in Amsterdam.

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Reviews From Guests

As described the apartment is very pleasant, comfortable, functional, spotless, very well located, superb view over the canal, just loved it. Sarah was very responsive, SMS and emails were answered right away. We loved the bottle of good wine and chocolates she left for us; a very nice welcome touch. On the down side, yes we all should be aware of Dutch steep staircases, a bit difficult to negotiate with suitcases (Taco was very helpful when we came in). HIghly recommend this apartment. Thank you Sarah!

Perfect location. Everything is walkable and the apartment looks out over a canal which was nice. Pretty quiet at night but the three flights of steps can be a lot after a night out. Sarah, the host, was very helpful with local information and arranged for a friend to meet us at the place with keys. Everything worked out great and I would definitely recommend this place to a friend.

After 5 days in London, arriving at the apartment was our other 'get away'. The apartment is very welcoming and cozy, with a comfortable couch and bed. We found ourselves wanting to stay in instead of going out for an adventure. The first night in, I enjoyed a glass of wine, graciously provided by the host, as well as a nice relaxing bubble bath before cozying up on the couch and enjoying the sites and sounds of the city. The apartment is in a lovely location right on a canal and close by dining, shopping, and all sites. We had no issues getting to or from anywhere and enjoyed being able to grab a quick bite or snack at the shop just below. They have everything you need for a short stay. Hope the next time I'm in Amsterdam that this apartment is available!

An absolute treat to stay here. Sarah was fantastic to deal with and so helpful. And the apartment is gorgeous and just great for a family to stay in. The pull out couch is huge and very easy to put away each day. The location is amazing and the view from the window balcony is so much fun - always lots to watch going past. The welcome bottle of delicious wine was so welcome and a lovely touch! Would highly recommend to anyone!

My wife I with our two year old son had a great experience staying in Sarah's flat! From the time we completed the booking, Sarah was very helpful with information and answering our questions.
We were met outside of the flat by her friend Iwanna who welcomed us to the flat and provided the keys. The flat itself is very lovely. Surprisingly spacious, light and airy given its central location in an old building in an old part of the city. The flat was very clean, bathroom was large, bed was comfortable. The flat also has a great little kitchen (with everything you need), washer-dryer in the flat and tv/wifi. With two adults and a toddler we did NOT feel cramped or short on space in the flat. We felt as if we were living in Amsterdam, not just visiting!
The location is unbeatable. The flat is situated on a canal about one city block south of the Nieuwmarkt. The Nieuwmarkt has plenty of cafes and restaurants, a supermarket and best of all, there are fresh fruit and veg, flower and cheese vendors in the square every day and a large farm market on Saturdays. There is also plenty of other cafes and restaurants in every direction around the flat. The flat is within ten minutes of most of the major tourist attractions and shopping. If walking isn't your thing, Amsterdam is an easily accessible city by metro, tram, canal, taxi or even bike and all of those links are within easy reach of the flat.
Next time we are in Amsterdam, we will definately stay in Sarah's flat again! Five stars all around!

Amsterdam is such a fun place! My wife and I chose Sarah's flat after diligently searching many options and we are glad we did. The apartment is neat, clean and has everything we needed for our three night stay. And the location could not have been more perfect. We looked out on the nearby canal with a short walk to the nearby square offering many restaurants, cafes, and local attractions. Despite the nearness to the center of Amsterdam, noise was no problem. We are big walkers and never found the need to make use of the handy public transportation - we just walked. And during our stay our reflexes improved significantly as we learned to navigate safely between bicycle riders and tourists happily enjoying the sites. Sarah was very responsive throughout the experience and our arrival and departure went smoothly. A great place to stay in a great city!

I thought that the location of this apartment, being so centrally located, was just perfect for us. It somehow manages to be completely private but still central, partly because it is on the third floor. And I always felt safe in this area but perhaps all of Amsterdam is relatively safe.
I also loved having the opening french doors with a railing which face the canal and the street bustle, so you can look out from up high. There is some street noise in the main room because of the opening doors, but once the doors are closed it is quiet enough, and the bedroom is quiet. But be aware that as in much of Amsterdam, there is a church close by that rings bells off and on during the day, but it was never intrusive to us.The kitchen was well equipped, the bed was quite comfortable, and the bathroom was especially nice with a deep bathtub. I know we will want to stay here another time.

Reviews From Hosts

What a pretty little girl!! What parents so polite! Sarah, her husband and daughter. They have been wonderful, are those guests who are in the apartment and when they leave, everything remains the same. Yes, that has been with them, they leave the apartment and it was clean, organized, very well-manicured. I love to have them back as guests at home. I highly recommend them as excellent guests to the Airbnb Host Community. Thanks and regards Sarah :))